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As captain, he speaks more than any other Liverpool player and - a rarity in the Premier League - opts to stop and speak to the written media after every game.

So when van Dijk was asked on Sunday whether the Liverpool squad plans to meet and watch Arsenal’s midweek Premier League match against Crystal Palace, his answer was again guarded.



Seconds later he clarified Palace is a very good team - such are the hoops Premier League players must jump through to avoid any comments being taken out of context and any unwanted headlines.

Should Palace come away from the Emirates with all three points, then it will be a different story.

Liverpool players know this feeling well from five years ago, when the team gathered at the luxurious Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa to watch Manchester City slip up against Chelsea hand the Reds a first title in 30 years.

Van Dijk is on the verge of winning a second Premier League title.

They’re huge margins, but the need to show respect to the opponents and challengers is important.

Both Klopp and Van Dijk know the importance of not drawing unwanted headlines before the title is sewn up
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